HKU INNOVATION WEEK 2026
HKU Innovation Week is our annual flagship celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship. The event brings together students, faculty, alumni, industry leaders, and community partners to showcase impactful ideas, celebrate breakthrough research, and advance dynamic collaborations within Hong Kong’s booming I&T ecosystem. Stay tuned for the latest event updates!
Event Details
Date: 12-16 Oct 2026
Venue: HKU Campus
Main Event:
Date: 14 Oct 2026 (Wed)
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Keynote speeches, ceremonies, fireside chat and startup spotlight: Time: 09:30-11:30 Venue: Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, HKU
VIP Tour of the Innovation Exhibition Area(by Invitation Only)
HKU’s Innovation Achievement Video
Officiating Ceremony & Group Photos
HKU Entrepreneurship Engine Fund x DEFTA Joint Fund First Close Ceremony
HKU Strategic Partnership Alliance for Research and Commercialization (SPARC) Launch Ceremony
Speech by Prof. Anderson Shum, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
HKU Impact Awards Presentation
Fireside Chat: From Lab Bench to Commercialisation
Keynote by Prof. Bob Langer, Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT
- Moderator: Ms Wendy GAN, Council Member and Innovation Advisory Board Member, HKU
- Panelists:
- Dr. Mengkang Hu, Founder, Evolvent AI
- Dr. Meijie Tang, Director of Technology Translation Centre, Materials Innovation Institute for Life Sciences and Energy (MILES)
- Mr Michael Langer, Co-founder and Managing Partner, T.Rx Capital
Founders Spotlight:
Archon, Archireef, CYC Technology, NEX and Direct Drive Tech
Exhibition and Project Showcase (Exhibitor List):
Time: 09:00-18:00
Venue: Lecture Theatres CPD7, 8, 9, 10 and common space of Floor LG1, Centennial Campus, HKU
Contact Information
Email: vprevent@hku.hk
Tel: 852-39170465 / 39173144
Gain insights from industry leaders and innovation experts
Prof. Xiang Zhang, JP
President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU
Prof. Dong SUN, JP
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry for the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau
Ambassador George HARA
Chairman of the Board, Alliance Forum Foundation and Group Chairman and CEO of DEFTA Partners
Prof. Robert Langer
Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
